Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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